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BAY AREA HOUSTON, Texas (PRWEB) August 26, 2006

With assistance from the NASA-funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, Houston based HydroMAX is moving ahead with production of an award-winning portable hydration system for athletes on the playing field.

SATOP, administered through the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, provides free engineering assistance to small businesses with technical challenges through the expertise of the program?s 60 Alliance Partners, made up of NASA field centers, aerospace companies, universities and colleges involved in the U.S. Space Program.

Chris Spencer, President of HydroMAX, already had received high praise for the HydroMAX H2000, which allows athletes to drink liquids while on the field. The product was featured on the Home Shopping Network reality show ?Made in the USA? and won best new product and invention. According to Spencer, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Sammy Davis will wear the HydroMAX H2000 while playing during the 2006-2007 NFL season.

The HydroMAX system attaches to an athlete?s shoulder pads and a tube connects a liquid holder to a regulator called the ?bite valve.? Maintaining the bite valve?s hygiene would be extremely important. ?Since the valve will come into direct contact with its users, I wanted to make sure it was made of the right food-grade plastic, be durable and have the best design possible,? Spencer said.

Spencer wanted to make sure that the materials selected for manufacturing the HydroMAX H2000 would be the best and that the design was top-notch. He decided to ask SATOP for help, having previously contacted the program for assistance with another product.

SATOP Texas Project Engineer David Braun paired Spencer?s Request for Technical Assistance with E.C. ?Bear? Handwerk, Senior Construction Safety Engineer for MEI Technologies, a SATOP Gold level Alliance Partner that donates 1,000 hours of engineering support per year.

Handwerk examined the materials used by HydroMAX and researched different manufacturers for the bite valve component. ?As I helped to modify the product?s bite valve, this project evolved into searching for other materials that could be used for the tube that supplies liquid to the valve,? Handwerk said. ?I researched various hospital tubing and certain components of an intravenous set up.?

He provided guidance on how the pieces of the system could be properly sealed to prevent leaks, and made sure that any tubing considered would be see-through to make cleaning easier. ?My main concern was potentially having a residue build up,? Handwerk said. ?If you have any residue, over a period of time you could get a mold build up, especially because the device isn?t refrigerated all the time.?

Understanding Spencer?s need to control costs, Handwerk helped HydroMAX gather research on the most cost effective suppliers of the specialty plastic for the tubing. ?I contacted several different firms that work with polyethylene plastic. It met Chris? needs in that it is clear and can be cleaned easily,? he said.

Handwerk also suggested additional uses for the product. ?HydroMAX H2000 can be used in other fields, such as hazardous material clean up and law enforcement. I can even see ground search teams using it when they search for missing persons,? he said. ?The price of this product is reasonable and it?s well worth it to pay $ 49 for something that will keep you hydrated and help prevent heat exhaustion.?

With SATOP?s assistance, HydroMAX was able to contact the appropriate manufacturers, locate the proper materials needed to begin production as well as identify potential companies that might be interested in using HydroMAX H2000.

Spencer is thrilled with the service SATOP provided him with, ?The fact that I can tell my customers NASA looked at my product to help confirm it was put together properly, that is huge,? he said. ?SATOP is a great asset to small businesses, offering engineering services and advice that we normally wouldn?t be able to afford.?

Used by the San Diego Chargers, high school football teams and youth leagues, HydroMAX H2000 is available for purchase online at http://www.hydromaxsystem.com and is being sold at The Sports Authority stores nationwide.

About SATOP

The NASA-funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) provides small-businesses with free technical assistance through the expertise of the U.S. Space Program, as well as aerospace contractors, NASA field centers, universities and colleges. These organizations join SATOP as Space Alliance Partners and donate time and expertise to help solve technical challenges for small businesses. Platinum level Space Alliance Partners include AJT & Associates, New Mexico State University, Raytheon, and The Boeing Company. For more information about SATOP, or to request technical assistance, please visit http://www.SpaceTechSolutions.com.

SATOP is administrated by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, a nonprofit organization that promotes the growth of the Bay Area Houston region through the retention, expansion and recruitment of target industries. Visit http://www.bayareahouston.com.

Bay Area Houston is an economically and internationally diversified, high-tech region that is home to NASA Johnson Space Center and numerous industries including aerospace, information technology, biotechnology, maritime and specialty chemical.

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Bay Area Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 26, 2006

With assistance from the NASA-funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, Houston-based HydroMAX is moving ahead with production of an award-winning portable hydration system for athletes on the playing field.

SATOP, administered through the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, provides free engineering assistance to small businesses with technical challenges through the expertise of the program?s 60 Alliance Partners, made up of NASA field centers, aerospace companies, universities and colleges involved in the U.S. Space Program.

Chris Spencer, President of HydroMAX, already had received high praise for the HydroMAX H2000, which allows athletes to drink liquids while on the field. The product was featured on the Home Shopping Network reality show ?Made in the USA? and won best new product and invention. According to Spencer, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Sammy Davis will wear the HydroMAX H2000 while playing during the 2006-2007 NFL season.

The HydroMAX system attaches to an athlete?s shoulder pads and a tube connects a liquid holder to a regulator called the ?bite valve.? Maintaining the bite valve?s hygiene would be extremely important. ?Since the valve will come into direct contact with its users, I wanted to make sure it was made of the right food-grade plastic, be durable and have the best design possible,? Spencer said.

Spencer wanted to make sure that the materials selected for manufacturing the HydroMAX H2000 would be the best and that the design was top-notch. He decided to ask SATOP for help, having previously contacted the program for assistance with another product.

SATOP Texas Project Engineer David Braun paired Spencer?s Request for Technical Assistance with E.C. ?Bear? Handwerk, Senior Construction Safety Engineer for MEI Technologies, a SATOP Gold level Alliance Partner that donates 1,000 hours of engineering support per year.

Handwerk examined the materials used by HydroMAX and researched different manufacturers for the bite valve component. ?As I helped to modify the product?s bite valve, this project evolved into searching for other materials that could be used for the tube that supplies liquid to the valve,? Handwerk said. ?I researched various hospital tubing and certain components of an intravenous set up.?

He provided guidance on how the pieces of the system could be properly sealed to prevent leaks, and made sure that any tubing considered would be see-through to make cleaning easier. ?My main concern was potentially having a residue build up,? Handwerk said. ?If you have any residue, over a period of time you could get a mold build up, especially because the device isn?t refrigerated all the time.?

Understanding Spencer?s need to control costs, Handwerk helped HydroMAX gather research on the most cost effective suppliers of the specialty plastic for the tubing. ?I contacted several different firms that work with polyethylene plastic. It met Chris? needs in that it is clear and can be cleaned easily,? he said.

Handwerk also suggested additional uses for the product. ?HydroMAX H2000 can be used in other fields, such as hazardous material clean up and law enforcement. I can even see ground search teams using it when they search for missing persons,? he said. ?The price of this product is reasonable and it?s well worth it to pay $ 49 for something that will keep you hydrated and help prevent heat exhaustion.?

With SATOP?s assistance, HydroMAX was able to contact the appropriate manufacturers, locate the proper materials needed to begin production as well as identify potential companies that might be interested in using HydroMAX H2000.

Spencer is thrilled with the service SATOP provided him with, ?The fact that I can tell my customers NASA looked at my product to help confirm it was put together properly, that is huge,? he said. ?SATOP is a great asset to small businesses, offering engineering services and advice that we normally wouldn?t be able to afford.?

Used by the San Diego Chargers, high school football teams and youth leagues, HydroMAX H2000 is available for purchase online at http://www.hydromaxsystem.com and is being sold at The Sports Authority stores nationwide.

About SATOP

The NASA-funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) provides small-businesses with free technical assistance through the expertise of the U.S. Space Program, as well as aerospace contractors, NASA field centers, universities and colleges. These organizations join SATOP as Space Alliance Partners and donate time and expertise to help solve technical challenges for small businesses. Platinum level Space Alliance Partners include AJT & Associates, New Mexico State University, Raytheon, and The Boeing Company. For more information about SATOP, or to request technical assistance, please visit http://www.SpaceTechSolutions.com.

Bay Area Houston is an economically and internationally diversified, high-tech region that is home to NASA Johnson Space Center and numerous industries including aerospace, information technology, biotechnology, maritime and specialty chemical.

Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is a nonprofit organization that promotes the growth of the Bay Area Houston region through the retention, expansion and recruitment of target industries. Visit http://www.bayareahouston.com.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 6, 2006

The 16th annual Komen San Francisco Race for the Cure will take place this year on Sunday, September 24, 2006 at a new location along the Embarcadero, San Francisco. The new site is more visible than the previous location, bringing the possibility of raising more money to support breast cancer research, education and treatment. This 5K Run/Walk or 1 mile Fun Walk starts at 9am at the crosswalk at the SW corner of the Ferry Building. The run goes along the Embarcadero, around AT&T Park, and back along the Embarcadero.

Also new to the race this year: Kids for the Cure. Any child between the ages of 6 and 12 can register for only $ 10 and will receive a child-sized Race for the Cure T-shirt, available to the first 500 children registering.

Every registered participant receives an official Race T-shirt. Breast cancer survivors, who are the inspiration for the Race for the Cure, may pick up complimentary pink T-shirts and visors from the Survivor Booth on Race day. In addition, all Komen Race participants are encouraged to wear In Memory of and In Celebration of back signs, honoring loved ones for their strength and courage.

A special survivor recognition ceremony will be held in Justin Herman Plaza on Race day in front of the stage at 10:30am to honor all breast cancer survivors. The top three finishers in the Breast Cancer Survivor Division will receive commemorative awards donated by Mark Harrington Crystal, in addition to the first, second and third place finishing prizes. First Place Master Survivor (age 60-64) and First Place Senior Survivor (age 65+) will also receive special commemorative awards.

In addition to individual participants, teams are invited to compete in the following categories:

Fastest Team — first and second place.

Largest Team — team with the most participants corporate/government, small business, family & friends, schools/education.

Highest Fundraiser Team — first and second place.

The goal of the 2006 Komen San Francisco Race for the Cure is to raise $ 100 per participant, the cost of a single mammogram. Money raised from last years race has been granted to 11 organizations in the 9 Bay Area counties and also has helped to create a program for free breast cancer screening and mammography services for uninsured Bay Area women.

?People taking this walk feel a sense of pride and accomplishment,? said Joni Cassell, the 2006 Race Chair. ?It’s physical and just the act of moving is a wired-in good feeling; we all were built to move. There’s power in numbers. Seeing a group strive for a goal together, being part of that group; makes for an empowered feeling.?

The Komen Race for the Cure is unique in that it attracts people of all ages and fitness levels. Although most participants choose to walk or jog, elite runners are also drawn to the event. All courses are certified by the USA Track & Field (USATF), the national governing body for track and field, long distance running, race walking and cross-country events.

The Komen Race for the Cure Series, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Since its origination in 1983, the Komen Race for the Cure Series has grown from one local race in Dallas with 800 participants to a global series of more than 100 races with more than 1 million people participating. The Komen Race for the Cure Series has grown internationally with events in Italy, Germany, and Puerto Rico.

Funds raised during the Komen Race for the Cure Series support a variety of breast cancer research and patient support programs. Seventy-five percent of the net income from each Komen race stays in the local community of the Bay area’s 9 counties to fund local breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects. A minimum of 25 percent of the net income supports the Komen Foundation Award and Research Grant Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences around the world.

In addition to raising funds, the Komen Race for the Cure Series is committed to educating the public about early detection, the strongest method of surviving this life-threatening disease.

The 2006 Race sponsors are:

Platinum: The Safeway Foundation; KGO Newstalk AM 810; ABC 7, KGO-TV.

Diamond: Chevron; Fresh Express; GAP, Inc; San Francisco Magazine; Citigroup Smith Barney.

Gold: Ann Getty & Associates; Brown & Toland Medical Group; Dockers San Francisco; Electronic Arts; Genentech; San Francisco 49ers; Seagate Technology.

Silver: AMB Property Corporation; Breeder’s Choice; California Pacific Medical Center Foundation; Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; PowerBar Pria

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NEW YORK (PRWEB) December 11, 2008

“Our accelerating growth is being fueled by an industry quickly transitioning from social media applications being viewed as “bolt on” experiences to core components of most every website,” said Alex Blum, CEO, KickApps. “As we turn the corner into 2009, and beyond, both David and Tom will be instrumental helping KickApps meet the rise in demand we’re seeing from the market to expand our business into new markets through faster product innovation and new service offerings. I’m very excited to have David and Tom on the team and look forward to their contributions to our continuing growth.”

With hundreds of client engagements in 2008, the KickApps Customer Success team has established itself as one of the most experienced social media strategy, technical development and creative services organizations in the industry. Through its work on websites for well-known brands like National Geographic, Bonnaroo, the San Francisco 49ers, HBO and John McCain’s social network, McCainSpace, KickApps has pioneered the design and implementation of branded social and rich media experiences, and defined a new market for widgets, WidgeADs? and other embeddable web applications.

As Vice President of Customer Success, Gaffney will be responsible for growing KickApps’ services offering to meet growing customer needs, with a focus on strategic advisory services that help web publishers and marketers more effectively reach their business goals using social and rich media. He will also be responsible for sales engineering, creative and technical services, and customer support. With a long history of building professional service teams, Gaffney was formerly the vice president of global operations for KIT digital (formerly ROO Media Group), a leading, global provider of proprietary IP-based video distribution technologies and video-centric interactive marketing solutions. In his role at KIT digital, Tom was responsible for all client implementation projects and ongoing client support.

Prior to joining KIT digital, Gaffney built and managed the sales engineering and professional services teams for Syncsort, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance software for data management and data protection. He also served as the head of professional services and managed services for Globix, a leading provider of Internet infrastructure and network services. At Globix, Gaffney and his team implemented global Internet solutions for its clients, including infrastructure, web applications and online audio and video.

Gaffney began his career at Physicians Online, an online community for medical professionals. He holds a dual major BS in Computer Science and Statistics as well as an MBA.

Lapter will be responsible for financial and administrative operations, including the company’s financial management, human resources, legal functions and investor relations. Additionally, he will work closely with Blum and the executive team to develop new business strategies in the U.S. and abroad. Prior to joining KickApps, Lapter was the CFO of CTSpace, formerly BuildOnline (which merged with Citadon in 2006), a SaaS provider of document, collaboration and business process management solutions to the construction, oil and gas, and other fixed-asset intensive sectors, where he oversaw finance, human resources and legal functions across the group’s six operating units in San Francisco, France, Germany, the UK, Austria and India.

He also previously served as an Associate at GRP Partners, a Los Angeles and London based venture capital firm, where his roles included financial and market due diligence, deal execution, regulatory compliance, advising portfolio companies and acting as board observer. David started his career at the Parthenon Group, a Boston-based strategic advisory firm, where he undertook a variety of projects in the retail, publishing and electronics manufacturing sectors and was a founding member of the firm’s London office in 1997.

Lapter graduated Beta Gamma Sigma, with a B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and speaks fluent English, French and German.

About KickApps

Selected by BusinessWeek readers as Best of the Web 2008, KickApps provides on-demand social media, online video and widget applications that enable web publishers and marketers to drive deeper customer relationships, and grow, engage and monetize online audiences. Its SaaS platform includes social networking, user-generated content, programmable video players, drag-and-drop widget building, WidgeADs? and other applications that are tightly integrated with robust media moderation, member management and reporting. Customers include: SOAPnet, CW Television, Guinness World Records, Scripps Network Interactive, HBO, Cinemax, Cox Television, the Phoenix Suns, the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers and thousands of other sites. For more information, visit http://www.kickapps.com and http://www.kickdeveloper.com.

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Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) January 22, 2010

Accelar announced today the launch of its latest in the lineup of sports, events, and destination portals ? http://www.RenoTahoeSkiTrips.com ? following on the heels of sports and event portals ? http://www.49ersShuttle.com and http://www.PresidentsCup2009.com ? launched by the company in recent months. The portal ? http://www.RenoTahoeSkiTrips.com – promotes Reno Tahoe as a destination for the San Francisco Bay Area community skiers and snowboarders enabling them to build and book their own customized ski packages, comprising of lift tickets, lodging and motor coach transportation to / from San Francisco Bay Area to the leading ski resorts in Reno Tahoe.

The company also announced today the launch of its 3-day/2-night all-inclusive ski packages with weekly departures from several locations in the San Francisco Bay Area starting February 5th, 2010. Please see accompanying press release for details of this announcement.

To offer skiers and snowboarders a wide array of choices of terrains to cover the entire spectrum of skiing experience ranging from advanced to leisure to beginner, the company announced today agreements with seven leading ski resorts in the Reno Tahoe area:

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Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) January 22, 2010

Accelar announced today the launch of its all-inclusive 3-day/2-night Reno Tahoe ski packages with two weekly departures from San Francisco Bay Area ? one from North Bay and one from South Bay. The company also announced the schedule and pick-up locations for these departures with the first departure scheduled on February 5th, 2010 followed by departures each subsequent Friday through the end of March, 2010.

The company also announced today the launch of its ski package booking portal ? http://www.RenoTahoeSkiTrips.com ? which enables consumers to build and book their customized ski packages. The company also announced agreements with leading ski resorts for lift tickets and leading hotels, casinos, and resorts for lodging options included in these ski packages that consumers can book online. Please see accompanying press release for additional details.

The ski trips portal – http://www.RenoTahoeSkiTrips.com ? is the latest in the lineup of sports, events, and destination portals launched by the company. The portal promotes Reno Tahoe as a destination for skiers and snowboarders and enabling them to build and book their own customized ski packages, including lift tickets, lodging and transportation to / from San Francisco Bay Area to the leading ski resorts in Reno Tahoe.

The company also announced agreements with seven leading ski resorts:

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 30, 2010

Popular at every level of tennis in Australia, Asia and Europe, the most advanced, proven synthetic turf tennis system ? manufactured by TigerTurf — is now being adopted in the U.S.

TigerTurf?s high performance tennis system and other technology-driven sport surfaces are now available through the company?s latest Authorized Representative, RhinoSports, a 10-year veteran in advanced technology sport flooring.

?We specifically sought out TigerTurf to introduce the right kind of synthetic turf court system for tennis customers at all levels in the U.S.,? said John Shaffer, President of RhinoSports, headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz.

?TigerTurf delivers the ideal synthetic grass system — the right kind of bounce, the ideal traction and foot feel, aesthetics and longevity. We?ve already gotten great feedback from everyone testing it here. One retired pro said it?s the best surface he?s played on and he won?t play on anything else!? continued Shaffer, who has been in the sport surfacing business for 22 years.

RhinoSports recently completed its first TigerTurf tennis court installation in Paradise Valley, Ariz., for Paul and Nancy Colletti. And it?s gotten a phenomenal reception, according to John Byron, former tennis pro and sales manager for RhinoSports? tennis division. ?This product is the right surface for all player types. Its footing is perfect; it?s a soft court so it?s easy on the joints. The bounce is consistent ? similar to a hard court. And it?s aesthetically beautiful ? pristine with crisp, white lines. Frankly it?s exceeded all my expectations!?

Byron added that the TigerTurf tennis product, which has been underfoot the Davis Cup, WTA, ATP and other world class tennis events, has proven its ability to deliver high performance attributes for 15+ years with little maintenance needs.

?TigerTurf has a 29-year history of manufacturing these systems, which have been widely adopted in Australia, New Zealand and Europe,? Byron noted.

Shaffer, who himself played competitively and continues to play daily, said, ?It?s been my goal for a long time to bring this kind of surface to the game, but I waited for the right time, the right company, the right partner, the right spot in our business…now, with TigerTurf, that time has arrived.?

Similarly, TigerTurf is enthused to have RhinoSports as an Authorized Representative. ?The company?s 10 years of developing and installing advanced technology sport surfaces will benefit so many of our customers,? said Charles Fleishman, Vice President of TigerTurf Americas. ?RhinoSports values what we value: innovation and customer service ? it?s a great fit.?

In the U.S., because so many hard court surfaces are in need of repair, Byron said he anticipates the TigerTurf synthetic grass courts will be an ideal solution. ?Performance, upkeep, life span, ease of maintenance, aesthetic appeal?the product is a winner. And it?s applicable to all levels, all ages, beginner to pro, young to old.?

In addition to synthetic turf tennis courts, RhinoSports will install TigerTurf systems ? playgrounds, sport fields, tracks, etc. — for schools, teams, municipalities and more. ?We?re excited to bring TigerTurf into schools and communities,? said Junior Bryant, head of business development for RhinoSports. ?It?s an exceptional product that allows them to maximize their recreational space with a surface that delivers much more than asphalt, from performance and multi-use characteristics to safety and aesthetic appeal.?

Bryant, a former defensive lineman with the San Francisco 49ers, came to RhinoSports after working with the company on a charity sports surfacing project in Ghana. ?This is an exciting business we?re in, bringing advanced technology surfaces that offer high value and a wealth of benefits to so many,? he stated.

About RhinoSports

With a decade of experience in engineering and installing advanced technology sport surfacing solutions, Scottsdale-Ariz., based RhinoSports provides court construction, building, installation and resurfacing for a wide range of sports and athletic flooring needs. The list includes basketball court and gym flooring, tennis courts, putting greens, golf greens, volleyball courts, garage flooring, athletic fitness sports flooring, indoor/outdoor gymnasiums, multi-purpose facilities, special events and more. From professional to family fun, the company serves customers throughout the U.S.

About TigerTurf

TigerTurf is one of the world?s largest synthetic turf manufacturers, with operations in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. The company has a global network of manufacturing facilities serving customers in over 85 countries.

TigerTurf develops, manufactures, and markets turf solutions for soccer, American football, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, golf and numerous other sport and landscaping surfaces. Many of the company?s products have passed the stringent testing requirements of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), International Hockey F

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 20, 2010

Decker Communications Inc., the expert in consulting and training businesses in communications today announced an expansion of its Board of Directors. In addition to company Chairman, CEO and Founder Bert Decker and current President Ben Decker, and Executive Vice President, Kelly Decker the Board of Directors now includes Bonnie Blair, Jim Carter, Doug Coates, Brent Jones, Rick Osgood, Phil Quigley, Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and Paul Vinogradov. Decker Communications formed the Board to help guide the business, increase revenue, attain new clients and innovate new programs and services.

?Decker Communications is on the move, and we need the experience of people from a variety of businesses to help guide us in the future,? said Bert Decker, chairman, CEO and founder of Decker Communications. ?We are delighted and honored to have a well-rounded group of individuals, from major corporate CEOs to Olympic Gold Medal winners. Their wisdom and perspective will help guide Decker into its next phase of growth. Communications is critical to every walk of life, and our new Board consists of living examples of great and seasoned communicators.?

Evolution of Decker Communications

Decker was originally founded in 1979 by Bert Decker. At the time, the Board of Directors, which included Charles Schwab, played an influential role in the company?s growth and overall success. After an IPO, Decker later re-launched the company in February 2005 in its original city, San Francisco. Bert Decker moved into the role of Chairman and CEO while Ben Decker became President and Kelly Decker was named Executive Vice President of Decker Communications.

?Expanding our Board of Directors is a key element in Decker?s next phase of growth,? said Ben Decker, president of Decker Communications. ?Feedback is a hallmark in all of our programs, allowing people to continuously improve their communication skills. It?s only fitting that we seek that same kind of feedback in running our business. The Board of Directors will provide objective feedback to ensure that we?re thinking smart about new opportunities and how we execute them.?

For more than 30 years the mission of the company has remained the same ? to transform business communications in any experience whether it?s to an audience of 1 or 100. The Decker Method has always focused on two core elements of communication: behavior, how you show up in front of others, and content, to move people from information to influence in a way that ends in action.

While the core methodology and principles have remained the same, Decker?s continued success and growth is a result of how the company evolves and applies these skills to the latest needs and challenges in business and growth in technology. For example, hosting web conferences to reinforce learning and using flip video cameras to coach and develop senior executives are great tools to help strengthen communication skills. In addition, Decker has partnered with other communications experts, including Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the best-seller ?Made to Stick? and ?Switch?. Together they designed Decker Made-to-Stick Messaging, a one-day program to help make ideas, initiatives, projects and products stick with customers, coworkers and bosses.

Decker Board of Directors

Decker?s Board of Directors is made up of 11 industry luminaries from all facets of business, including the following:

Bonnie Blair ? Bonnie Blair is a five-time Olympic Gold Medal speed skater (record). Blair is a professional speaker and an Olympic Advisor and corporate spokesperson.
Jim Carter ? Jim Carter has been an attorney for Decker Communications for the past 30 years. He is a labor law expert and successfully won a suit against a presidential candidate.
Doug Coates ? Doug Coates is a Director at Coates Consulting where he advises companies such as FedEx and Pacer. Previously, he was an executive at American President Companies and Itel.
Bert Decker ? Bert Decker is the Chairman, CEO, and Founder of Decker Communications. He is also the Chairman of Salvation Army Advisory Board of San Francisco.
Ben Decker ? Ben Decker is the President of Decker Communications. Previously he was a sales executive at Source Surgical and AT&T.
Kelly Decker ? Kelly Decker is the Executive Vice President at Decker Communications. Formerly, she was a consultant at Alexander Group and worked in both corporate communications and sales management at AT&T.
Brent Jones ? Brent Jones is the Managing Director at Northgate Venture Capital. He is currently on the Board of Zazzle, Stanford Hospital and the San Jose Sharks. He is an All-Pro San Francisco 49er with three Super Bowl rings.
Rick Osgood ? Rick Osgood is the Founder of Pacific Growth Equities and Director of Wedbush Securities. Formerly, he was the Chairman of Salvation Army Advisory Board of San Francisco.
Phil Quigley ? Phil Quigley is a Director of Wells Fargo and SRI International. He was the former CEO of Pacific Telesis and Pacific Bell and past Chairman of California Chamber of Commerce and United Way.
Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz ? Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz is the President of the Charles Schwab Foundation and Senior Vice President of Charles Schwab & Co. She is an expert advisor on the President?s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy and is a national trustee for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She co-authored ?It Pays to Talk,? with her father, Charles Schwab.
Paul Vinogradov ? Paul Vinogradov is the Vice President & Regional Manager of the Alexander Group Inc. Previously he was an international economic development consultant and strategic planning specialist.

About Decker Communications

Decker Communications consults and trains businesses in communications both in what they say and how they say it. Decker programs are transformational, creating focus, confidence and effectiveness in every day communication. Over the past 30 years, Decker has continued to evolve and enhance its signature programs to help individuals create for their listeners the most effective communications experience possible. For more information about Decker Communications, please visit http://www.decker.com.

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Marblehead, MA (PRWEB) September 14, 2010

Daily supplementation with high-purity fish oil after a concussion injury may dramatically reduce resulting neural damage, as demonstrated in a study published in the prestigious Journal of Neurosurgery.

The new study by Dr. Barry Sears, a leading authority in anti-inflammatory nutrition and founder of the non-profit Inflammation Research Foundation, indicates that a simple cost-effective treatment may be at hand for brain trauma induced by concussion injury.

Co-authoring the study with Dr. Sears was Dr. Julian Bailes, a neurosurgeon and nationally acclaimed expert in brain concussions. The Journal of Neurosurgery electronically pre-published the study July 16, 2010.

?Brain trauma remains one of the most devastating injuries, as there is very little to aid the healing process,? Dr. Sears said. ?Recent media reports on the long-term brain damage among former NFL professional football players focused on the tragic consequences of brain trauma induced by concussions.?

Recently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), reported that approximately 1.7 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) annually. The CDC noted in a report covering 2002 through 2006 that each year of those 1.7 million TBI victims, some 52,000 die, 275,000 are hospitalized and 1.36 million are treated and released from an emergency department. TBI also contributes to a substantial number of cases of permanent disability.

In the study by Dr. Sears, a reproducible concussion injury was induced in rats. After brain injury, some of the rats were given a daily supplement of high-purity fish oil, while the other rats were not.

?Animals receiving the daily fish oil supplement for 30 days post concussion had a greater than 98 percent reduction in brain damage compared with the animals that did not receive the supplement,? Dr. Sears said. ?It is hypothesized that the omega-3 fatty acids in the fish oil reduced the neural inflammation induced by the concussion injury.?

Dr. Sears said that this is important for the general public to realize and especially vital for parents to know since approximately one-half of the emergency room visits for concussions in America are children aged 14 and under.

?One implication of the study is that concussions, such as those that occur in football, may be best treated with immediate high-dose fish oil supplementation to reduce brain inflammation. The same may hold true of all brain trauma patients,? he said.

Dr. Sears, who created the anti-inflammatory Zone Diet and is a leader in the use of high-dose fish oil to treat neurological disorders, said he has extended this study through his work with several former NFL players, who had significant brain damage as a consequence of football careers.

One former athlete, George Visger, who played with the San Francisco 49ers in the early 1980s, has had nine brain surgeries since retiring from professional football and had lost virtually all of his short-term memory. However, once George followed Dr. Sears? strict Zone Diet and took 15 grams of high-purity fish oil each day, his short-term memory significantly improved, as did his anger management.

?I can?t thank Dr. Sears enough for what he has done for myself and my family,? Visger said.

Another ex-NFL player Dr. Sears worked with is Lucious Smith, who played for the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. He had developed a severe attention deficit disorder condition more than 20 years after retiring.

?Lucious was also put on the same dietary program of a strict Zone Diet and 15 grams of high-purity fish oil each day and within a few weeks had the same significant improvements as experienced by George Visger,? Dr. Sears said.

?It was the dietary program and the fish oil supplied by Dr. Sears that gave me back my life,? Lucious Smith said.

According to Dr. Sears, it is the combination of a strict Zone Diet coupled with high-dose, purified fish oil that was able to reduce the long-standing neural inflammation initiated decades earlier by repeated concussion injuries.

?The rapidity of the responses of the former football stars was similar to our earlier published studies in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),? he said.

Dr. Sears? study of children with ADHD was published in The Nutrition Journal on July 13, 2007.

?High-purity fish oils are safe, affordable and should be readily available in every hospital setting to reduce the immediate inflammation induced by any type of brain trauma. Hopefully one day that will be standard practice,? Dr. Sears said.

Dr. Barry Sears is a leading authority in anti-inflammatory nutrition. He is the creator of the anti-inflammatory Zone Diet as well as the author of 12 books, including the New York Times #1 best-seller, The Zone. His books have sold more than 5 million copies and have been translated into 22 languages. For information online, please visit DrSears.com or http://www.ZoneDiet.com.

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(PRWEB) October 4, 2002

New advanced features demonstrate FAST’s continued commitment to offering users the best possible search experience

OSLO, Norway — 2 October 2002 — Fast Search & Transfer (FAST), a leading developer of real-time search and filter technologies, today announced the availability of several new advanced features on AlltheWeb.com™ (http://www.alltheweb.com), FAST’s search technology showcase and one of the largest and most comprehensive search engines in the world. These new features, available on AlltheWeb’s Advanced Search page (http://www.alltheweb.com/advanced) include:

Regional Filtering – Users can restrict their search results to include documents specifically from particular regions of the world, enabling them to solve language issues when performing searches. Geographical regions supported in this feature currently include Africa, Asia, Canada (.ca and country specific .com), Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (.com, .net, .org, .gov, .edu, .mil), Oceania, South America and Southeast Asia.

Document Depth Filtering – Enables users to specify the level of depth their search is performed within a given web server. For example, if a user is searching for information that they believe would be found on a home page, they would search on the top level. However, if they are searching for more detailed information, they can choose to search pages deeper within the sites that pertain to their search query.

Embedded Content Search – Provides for highly specialized searches for information containing embedded content such as images, audio, video, VBScript, RealMedia™, JavaScript code, Java applets, as well as Macromedia Flash™ animations and Flash content. For example, users can perform searches specifically for pages or URLs containing Macromedia Flash™ files.

Personal Homepage Search – Users can specifically retrieve personal homepages in their search results. For example, if users wish to find information only from fan sites of the San Francisco 49ers, they can click on this advanced feature and use “San Francisco 49ers” as their query.

As a supplement to these newly added advanced features, FAST is also improving the visual relevancy of AlltheWeb’s search results. Now, users will be able to preview the context in which their search term appears within the page Already made available to FAST portal customers such as Lycos, AlltheWeb’s visual relevancy helps users quickly find the context of their search query within the results presented to them by highlighting these terms.

“At FAST, we constantly strive to provide our users with the best possible search tools for finding the most difficult information in a wide variety of formats,” said John M. Lervik, Ph.D., FAST’s chief executive officer. “These new, advanced features give AlltheWeb users a heightened ability to refine and customize their searches, so that they can further obtain the highly specialized results for which they are looking. By offering our users the fastest, freshest and most relevant search results in real-time, from a wide variety of sources, its no surprise that AlltheWeb has increasingly grown in popularity with hard core searchers.”

AlltheWeb delivers search results from the over 2.1 billion Web pages and integrates them with award-winning breaking news results from thousands of news sources and hundreds of millions of image, video, MP3, and software files, all within a single search result page. With advanced linguistics, categorization techniques, and support for 49 languages, AlltheWeb combines a comprehensive, fresh, and fully integrated search resource with one of the largest news resources on the Internet.

About FAST

Fast Search & Transfer (FAST) creates the real-time search and filter technology solutions that are behind the scenes at some of the world’s best known companies with the most demanding search problems. FAST’s flexible and scalable integrated technology platform spans both Internet and enterprise customers, and elevates search to unprecedented levels. FAST closes the gap between information and action, connecting people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium, in turn driving revenue and reducing total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging IT infrastructure for our clients and world-class partners. FAST search technology is currently deployed by a wide range of global customers and partners including AT&T, BroadVision, CareerBuilder, Chordiant, Dell, Freeserve, IBM, InfoSpace, Reed Elsevier (Scirus.com), Reuters, T-Online, Terra Lycos, and Tiscali.

FAST has operations in the United States, Europe (Norway, Germany, UK), and Japan, and is publicly traded under the ticker symbol ‘FAST’ on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Please visit http://www.fastsearch.com for more information or see FAST in action at our technology showcase http://www.alltheweb.com.

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